Industrial Technology Research Institute
Taiwanese applied science nonprofit From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI; Chinese: 工業技術硏究院; pinyin: Gōngyè Jìshù Yánjiù Yuàn) is a technology research and development institution in Taiwan.[1] It was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Hsinchu City, Taiwan, with branch offices in the U.S., Europe,[2] and Japan.
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| Company type | Not-for-profit research institute |
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| Industry | Research and development |
| Founded | 5 July 1973 |
| Headquarters | Chutung, Hsinchu County, Taiwan |
Key people | Wu Tsung-tsong (Chairman) Edwin Liu (President) |
Number of employees | 6000+ |
| Website | www.itri.org |
Since 1973, ITRI has been part of Taiwan's economy, especially its tech industry,[3] having contributed to moving Taiwan's industries from labor-intensive to innovation-driven. Its open lab and incubator have fostered emerging industries and startups including UMC and TSMC.[4]
In 2020, ITRI launched the 2030 Technology Strategy & Roadmap, which focuses on the development of technology to meet industrial and societal needs by working with domestic and international partners in academia, industry, and the government.[5]
History
In 1982, the new Materials Research Laboratories (MRL) was established under ITRI and Otto C.C. Lin was appointed Founding Director.
In 2002, ITRI partnered with Apex Medical and started the development of respiratory therapy product series. This was one of Apex Medical's first major collaborations.
In 2019, ITRI banned all smartphones and computers made by China's Huawei from their internal network for security reasons.[6][7] China's Taiwan Affairs Office reacted negatively to the decision with their spokesperson saying that the decision “jeopardizes the mainland and Taiwan’s regular economic cooperation for political purposes".[8]
Innovations and applications
Summarize
Perspective
Self-driving cars
As of 2019, self-driving cars designed by ITRI had accumulated more than 2,000 km of testing in the Changhua Coastal Industrial Park.[9]
StarFab
StarFab is a tech accelerator founded by ITRI focusing on innovation in the fields of smart manufacturing, smart medical care, smart finance and smart agriculture.[10] It is headquartered in Taipei with an office in the Tainan Science Park.[11]
R&D Focus
- Smart Living involves efforts to integrate technologies in information and communication technologies (ICT), cloud services, big data, etc., to develop smart services, logistics, and next-generation handheld devices.
- Quality Health focuses on the development of innovative therapeutic biologics, composite medical materials and instruments along with healthcare assistance technologies.
- Sustainable Environment centers on green energy, smart transportation, biomass, advanced green manufacturing, and disaster relief technologies.
- Intelligentization Enabling Technology includes AI, semiconductor, communications, cybersecurity, and cloud technologies to support technology breakthrough, and ensure data privacy and information safety.
Executives
| Chairperson | ||
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| Name | Tenure | |
| Tsung-Tsong Wu | 2024.07 to present | |
| Chih-Kung Lee | 2017.10.05 to 2024.07 | |
| Tsung-Tsong Wu | 2016.07.22 to 2017.10.04 | |
| Ching-Yen Tsay | 2010.02.22 to 2016.07.21 | |
| Jin-Fu Chang | 2008.10.01 to 2010.02.21 | |
| Chin-Tay Shih | 2008.06.16 to 2008.09.30 | |
| Hsin-I Lin | 2004.10.01 to 2008.06.15 | |
| Cheng-I Weng | 2001.03.05 to 2004.09.30 | |
| Hsin-I Lin | 2000.08.22 to 2001.03.04 | |
| Zhen Sun | 1995.01.20 to 2000.08.21 | |
| Ta-Hai Lee | 1994.03.02 to 1995.11.14 | |
| Morris Chang | 1988.12.09 to 1994.03.01 | |
| Shien-Siu Shu | 1978.07.01 to 1988.12.08 | |
| Chao-Chen Wang | 1973.07.01 to 1978.06.30 | |
| President | ||
| Name | Tenure | |
| Edwin Liu | 2018.04.16 to present | |
| Pei-Zen Chang (Interim) | 2018.02.15 to 2018.04.15 | |
| Jonq-Min Liu | 2015.01.26 to 2018.02.14 | |
| Jyuo-Min Shyu | 2010.04.16 to 2015.01.25 | |
| Johnsee Lee | 2003.08.28 to 2010.04.15 | |
| Chin-Tay Shih | 1994.04.19 to 2003.08.27 | |
| Otto C.C. Lin | 1988.12.09 to 1994.04.18 | |
| Morris Chang | 1985.08.20 to 1988.12.08 | |
| Hien-Chee Fang | 1978.08.01 to 1985.08.19 | |
| Chao-Chen Wang | 1973.07.01 to 1978.07.31 | |
Honors
See also
References
External links
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